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Raw tuna is suspected as the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has infected 53 people in nine states

CDC: Raw Tuna Suspected As Salmonella Source in Outbreak

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At least 53 people in nine states have fallen ill, while 10 have been hospitalized, agency reports
A new study finds that 4.3 million Americans with full-time jobs had an anxiety disorder in the past year. That number represents 3.7 percent of full-time workers aged 18 and older

Anxiety Reported by More Than 4 Million Working Americans

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Data from SAMHSA's annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health 2008 to 2012
U.S. health officials are warning about accidental drownings from underwater breath-holding games and exercises.

CDC Warns Against ‘Dangerous Breath Holding’ in Water

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Even seasoned athletes are drowning because of dangerous underwater behaviors, agency says
Women who deliver their first baby by cesarean section are more likely to need blood transfusions and be admitted to intensive care units than women who opt for a vaginal delivery

More Evidence That C-Sections Should Be Avoided When Possible

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More complications and lower chances of vaginal delivery for subsequent births
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Washington D.C. Nabs Highest American Fitness Index Ranking

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Followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul and San Diego as places that encourage exercise
In a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

AAFP Urges CMS to Safeguard Continuity of Care for Seniors

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AAFP, other groups concerned about commercial entities undermining value of annual wellness visit

FDA: Watch for Ketoacidosis With SGLT2 Inhibitors

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Class of drugs includes canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, and empagliflozin
An outbreak of gastrointestinal illness that was traced back to an Oregon lake has led U.S. health officials to issue guidelines on swimming hygiene.

CDC: Untreated Swimming Water Can Foster Norovirus

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Safe hygiene practices can prevent norovirus outbreaks, CDC says
One in 10 children and teens have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

CDC: Rates of ADHD Diagnoses Essentially Unchanged

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Unchanged since 2007; boys still twice as likely to have the condition as girls
There was a sharp rise in the number of emergency department visits involving tramadol between 2005 and 2011

Tramadol-Related ER Visits Up 2005 to 2011

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U.S. report found problem was greatest among women and patients 55 and older